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AECOM Engineering Geologist in Glasgow, United Kingdom
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Job Description
Start here. Grow here.
Are you ready to lead a team of talented engineers and shape the future of Ground Engineering?
Our Ground Engineering Practice covers all elements of Ground Engineering serving a wide range of end markets including the energy, water, defense, highway and railway sectors. We provide one-stop access to services in feasibility and desktop studies, ground investigation, interpretation, detailed design, contract administration, technical advisory and construction supervision for geotechnical works. We work for leading UK, Irish and international clients and have commissions of varying scale across all sectors.
AECOM UK & Ireland Ground Engineering Practice has an Engineering Geologist level vacancy in our Glasgow or Edinburgh office. A full-time or part-time role is available.
What can we offer?
Our Scottish Ground Engineering team is currently managing geotechnical input on projects across Scotland and Ireland, including:
A890 Stromeferry Bypass
Lethans Wind Farm
A82 Rest and be Thankful,
Glen Earrach Pumped Hydro,
N4 Mullingar to Longford,
N26 Ballina Bypass and Galway to Oughterard Greenway.
We also support on projects across the UK and internationally such as Northumberland Line and Sellafield Ltd decommissioning. We have a stable workflow with commissions on several frameworks, including Network Rail (Mining Risk Assessments), Caledonia Water Alliance and Transport Scotland (Geotechnical Certification).
We require ambitious team players to work alongside our highly-skilled team in the delivery of a variety of interesting projects which will elevate their professional career.
Job Duties include:
Collaborate: Collaborating with more senior staff in project delivery. Participating in team/client technical review meetings and contributing to fee bids and proposals, if desired.
Provide Expertise: Authoring a wide range of geotechnical documents, including desk studies, interpretative reports, specifications, construction drawings and design reports. As well as contributing to geotechnical assessments, designs, calculations and analyses.
Supervision: Site works including technical supervision of ground investigations, rock slope inspections and slope remedial works.
The position will suit an engineering geologist candidate with relevant post graduate experience who is looking to further develop their skills and experience.
Our team will provide the necessary support and the excellent development opportunities through which the candidate can progress into more independent roles and ultimately start leading geotechnical input to projects from desk study/feasibility through ground investigation and interpretation to final design.
Come grow with us.
We develop projects from concept through operation providing engineering and construction services for multiyear, multimillion-dollar projects for major rail and transit agencies. Our specialists provide analytical and strategic expertise for every stage of a project
And let's not forget about the perks at AECOM. You'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customized to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.
Qualifications
Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?
Here’s what we’re looking for:
BSc / MSc in Geology, Engineering Geology or Earth Science , MSc in Engineering Geology or Geotechnical Engineering is desirable.
Progress towards Chartered Geologist (CGeol) would be advantageous but is not a pre-requisite. The team can provide support in achieving chartered status.
Familiarity/knowledge of common ground investigation practices.
Familiarity/knowledge of ground interpretations and soil parameter assessments.
Knowledge of ground investigation data management software (e.g. gINT) would be advantageous.
Knowledge and experience of legacy mining risk assessment, investigation and remediation.
Knowledge and experience of rock slope and landslide (including debris flow) inspection, risk assessment and remediation.
Experience in geotechnical design (e.g. soil and rock slopes, earthworks, anchors).
Knowledge of geotechnical analysis and design software packages would be advantageous.
Experience in the production of drawings, risk assessments, specifications and design reports.
Familiarity/knowledge of relevant Eurocode and British Standards.
Any experience with standards and processes in a specialised fields (e.g. highways, railways) is welcome.
Clean driving licence.
Candidates should be willing to travel within the UK and Ireland.
We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at ReasonableAccommodations@aecom.com
At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives.
If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!
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About AECOM
AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.
Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours. We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address ReasonableAccommodations@aecom.com if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
ReqID: J10122173
Business Line: Transportation
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: Europe & India
Career Area: Engineering
Work Location Model: Hybrid
Legal Entity: AECOM Infrastructure and Environment UK Limited
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